as in frequency
the fact or state of happening often
the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public
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Recent Examples of prevalence
According to Know Your Meme, Black fatigue regained prevalence on social media after the stabbing arrest of 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony in Texas.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Texas has a prevalence rate of 425 cases per 100,000.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While studies are mixed on the impact and prevalence of summer learning loss, literacy rates for children are now at an all-time low.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Numerous studies have showed that fluoridated water reduces the prevalence of cavities in children and adults, as the fluoride replaces minerals in tooth enamel that acid breaks down.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Texas has a prevalence rate of 425 cases per 100,000.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While studies are mixed on the impact and prevalence of summer learning loss, literacy rates for children are now at an all-time low.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Numerous studies have showed that fluoridated water reduces the prevalence of cavities in children and adults, as the fluoride replaces minerals in tooth enamel that acid breaks down.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prevalence
Noun
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The creator's series of events proved the frequency of unexpected wildlife encounters in urban environments like London, where urban foxes are a familiar sight.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But rather than bulk components layered and stacked like ceramic capacitors, the present work integrates these tricks into an on-chip system to miniaturize RF frequency hopping cheaply and efficiently.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This is an all too often occurrence in the coffee industry.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Williams and Collins believe that domestic violence fueled by alcohol was a regular occurrence in the boy's home.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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“Prevalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevalence. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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